Vrchlice
| Vrchlice | |
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 The Vrchlice near Kutná Hora | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Černíny, Upper Sázava Hills |
| • elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Klejnárka |
• coordinates | 49°58′16″N 15°19′11″E / 49.97111°N 15.31972°E |
• elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Length | 30.0 km (18.6 mi) |
| Basin size | 133.3 km2 (51.5 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.53 m3/s (19 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Klejnárka→ Elbe→ North Sea |
The Vrchlice is a stream in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Klejnárka River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is 30.0 km (18.6 mi) long.
Etymology
[edit]The initial name of the river was Vysplice. The German miners then began to call the stream Bach (literally 'stream' in German), from which the Czech name Pách developed. In 1824, the river was renamed Vrchlice, which was derived from its oldest name, Vysplice.[1]
Characteristic
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The Vrchlice originates in the Zdeslavice exclave of the Černíny municipality in the Upper Sázava Hills at an elevation of 488 m (1,601 ft) and flows to Nové Dvory, where it enters the Vrchlice River at an elevation of 204 m (669 ft). It is 30.0 km (18.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 133.3 km2 (51.5 sq mi).[2]
The longest tributaries of the Vrchlice are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opatovický potok | 14.8 | 16.9 | right |
| Chlístovický potok | 9.0 | 20.0 | left |
Flow
[edit]The most populated settlement on the river is the town of Kutná Hora. The river flows through the municipal territories of Černíny, Štipoklasy, Chlístovice, Malešov, Vidice, Miskovice, Kutná Hora and Nové Dvory.
Bodies of water
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The Vrchlice Reservoir was built on the middle course of the river in 1966–1970. It has an area of 93.5 ha (231 acres). The main purpose of the reservoir is the accumulation of water for drinking water supply. Other purposes are provision of minimum flow under the dam, the energy use of water outflow from the reservoir and contribution to flood protection. The dam of the reservoir is the only arch dam in the Czech Republic.[2] In addition to the reservoir, there are many fishponds on the river.
Nature
[edit]The most valuable part of the Vrchlice basin is the Vrchlice valley in Kutná Hora, which was proposed to be declared a nature reserve. According to a 2009 study, three species of bivalves occur in the river in this area: Galba truncatula, Ancylus fluviatilis and Sphaerium corneum.[4]
In culture
[edit]Jaroslav Vrchlický (a famous Czech writer, eight times nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature) chose his pseudonym after the Vrchlice valley, which he liked very much. In his memory, the Vrchlický relief is carved in the rock in the Vrchlice valley.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Po stopách mlynářů v Kutné Hoře" (in Czech). České muzeum stříbra. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ a b "Vodní dílo Vrchlice" (PDF) (in Czech and English). Povodí Labe, s.p. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Juřičková, Lucie (2009-12-04). "Měkkýši navrhované PR Údolí Vrchlice u Kutné Hory [Molluscs of the proposal nature reserve Vrchlice Valley near Kutná Hora]". Malacologica Bohemoslovaca (in Czech). 8: 66–69. ISSN 1336-6939. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ "Jaroslav Vrchlický – první český básník a spisovatel, nominovaný na Nobelovu cenu za literaturu" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
External links
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- River flow at Vrchlice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
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